Portable hydroelectric generating system

ABSTRACT

Ancient Hydroelectric Company comprises a portable hydroelectricity producing system. Consumers are provided with a cost-effective and reliable system for providing substantially clean electricity generation without obstructing the water source or negatively affecting the environment. The high efficiency portable hydro-electric producing system is for use with a moving water source. The system uses antifreeze with water to provide a more thermally efficient working fluid as used to improve the system&#39;s pressure and volume capacity in use.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is a Continuation-in-Part (CIP) related to andclaims priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 61/330,509,filed May 3, 2010, abandoned non-provisional application Ser. No.12/887,962 filed Sep. 22, 2010 and pending non-provisional application13/086,353 filed Apr. 13, 2011 which applications are incorporatedherein by reference.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of hydro-electricproducing systems and more specifically relates to a high efficiencyportable hydro-electric producing system for use with a water source.

2. Description of the Related Art

Hydroelectricity is electricity generated by hydropower, typically theproduction of electrical power through the use of the gravitationalforce of falling or flowing water. Traditionally it has been the mostwidely used form of renewable energy. Once a hydroelectric complex isconstructed, the project produces no direct waste, and has aconsiderably lower output level of the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide(CO₂) than comparable fossil-fuel-powered energy plants. Mosthydroelectric power comes from the potential energy of dammed waterdriving a water turbine and generator. The energy extracted from thewater depends on the volume and on the difference in height between thesource and the water's outflow. This height difference is called thehead. The amount of potential energy in water is proportional to thehead. This form of energy may create less detrimental effects to theenvironment however, damming of water has been shown to have its ownnegative effects.

As discussed previously, hydroelectricity is the most widely used formof renewable energy in the world. It has proven to more efficient thanwind, solar, and wave production but large-scale operations may havedramatic effects on local environments. One common method of producinghydropower is to dam a river to create a reservoir for operating a powerplant. This can submerge large areas of vegetation, cause fragmentation,and be generally disruptive to areas upstream and downstream of the dam.Small-scale hydropower, on the other hand, typically incorporates theuse of a weir rather than a dam, therefore avoiding these adverseeffects. However, the cooling systems in mini-hydro designs are ofteninefficient and therefore decrease the electricity-producing efficiency.Further, due to the present systems being open to the environment,within natural systems, problems still exist. Thus, a need exists for animproved high efficiency portable hydro-electric producing system whichthe present invention addresses.

Various attempts have been made to solve the above-mentioned problemssuch as those found in U.S. Patent and Publication No. 2009/0226308;U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,782,097; 4,220,006; 5,603,218; 5,570,584; and 6,672,054as briefly described below.

U.S. Publication Nos. 2009/0226308 discloses a combined cold and power(CCP) system and method for improved turbine performance. The systemimproving the efficiency of heat exchange between at least two fluidstreams comprising: a vertical cold flue assembly comprising a plate finheat exchanger and having a top and a bottom such that at least onefluid sinks through the top of the cold flue assembly, through the platefin heat exchanger and through the bottom of the cold flue assembly. Thesystem serves to decrease emissions by recovering waste heat and allowspower plants to operate at relatively low pressure. The presentinvention seeks to operate at increased pressures to increase volumecapacity.

U.S. Pat. No. 5,782,097 discloses a generator-absorber-heat exchangeheat transfer apparatus and method and use thereof in a heat pump. Theinvention also provides, in another aspect, a heat pump comprising anindoor liquid to air heat exchanger, an outdoor liquid to air heatexchanger, the generator-absorber heat exchange apparatus and anantifreeze circuit. This patent by Benjamin A. Phillips et al does notappear to be portable.

Disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,220,006 is a power generator utilizing thefull volumetric expansion of water upon its change from the liquid phaseto the solid phase (ice). The generator includes a chamber having heattransmitting, fluid impervious, flexible walls. The U.S. Pat. No.4,220,006 to Robert J. Kindt appears to use water without any form ofantifreeze present since the system uses ice in its volumetric expansionof water upon its change from the liquid phase to the solid phase (ice)to create energy.

In U.S. Pat. No. 5,603,218 to Frank C. Hooper discloses a binary cyclefor the recovery of heat in exhaust gases involving a conversion ofwaste heat to power. Conversion of heat from high-temperature off-gasesinto useful work is accomplished with a process having first and secondstages. The first stage comprises preheating feed water with heat fromthe off-gases, converting this into steam, passing the steam into asteam expander which drives a first machine, condensing the low pressureexhaust from the expander, and returning the condensate to the preheaterto repeat the cycle. The second stage comprises preheating liquidfluorocarbon working fluid, passing the working fluid through aseparator and then through the steam condenser, from which a liquid/gasmixture of the working fluid is routed back to the separator,superheating the gaseous working fluid by off-gases, passing the gaseousworking fluid into an expander which drives a second machine, condensingthe low pressure exhaust from the expander, and returning the liquidfluorocarbon working fluid to the preheater to repeat the cycle. Heat isprovided to the process by passing high temperature off-gases, 350 to1100 degrees Celsius, in sequence through the steam superheater, thewater boiler, the fluorocarbon superheater, and the feed water heater.The present invention described herein does not serve to operate usingexhaust gases from incinerators or other, but rather from substantiallyclean potential and kinetic energy sources.

Disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,570,584 is a generator-absorber heatexchange transfer apparatus and method using an intermediate liquor. Thefirst stage of the process disclosed comprises pumping the feed waterthrough a fluorocarbon working fluid preheater before passing the feedwater through the first stage. The heat pump is comprised of two majorsections, the generator-absorber heat exchange apparatus (absorptionunit) and the antifreeze fluid system. The generator absorber heatexchange apparatus includes an absorber, generator, condenser andevaporator. The patent, also to Benjamin A. Phillips et al discloses anon-portable multi-phase heat exchange unit, whereas the presentinvention involves use of water in the liquid phase only.

Disclosed is a hydroelectric power plant in U.S. Pat. No. 6,672,054 toPaul H. F. Merswolke et al using a plurality of windmills connected tocompressed air generators to produce pressurized air. Pressurized air isused to drive water through a turbine to produce electrical power. Thewater is recycled and the power plant includes reserve pressurized airtanks to allow the plant to continue to operate when the wind levels arenot sufficient to produce high pressure air. The power plant is designedto be operated on a continuous basis based on wind power. The inventiondisclosed herein deals exclusively in the use of water as an energizingmeans to generate power therefrom.

None of the above mentioned patents disclose a substantially closedsystem for use with flowing water to provide electrical generationdesigned using antifreeze with water as a more thermally efficientworking fluid thereby realizing greater pressure and volume capacity inuse.

This prior art is representative of generators. None of the aboveinventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seento describe the invention as claimed. Ideally, a hydro-electricproducing system should require minimal maintenance, be portable and,yet operate reliably and be manufactured at a modest expense. Thus, aneed exists for a reliable high efficiency portable hydro-electricproducing system to provide efficient generating means and to avoid theabove-mentioned problems.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the knownhydro-electric generators art, the present invention provides a novelhigh efficiency portable hydro-electric producing system. The generalpurpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequentlyin greater detail is to provide a high efficiency portablehydro-electric producing system for use in all climatic conditions andlocations. The system uses antifreeze with water to provide a morethermally efficient working fluid thereby realizing greater pressure andvolume capacity in use.

The present invention comprises a portable hydroelectricity producingsystem. This novel design of the present invention provides consumerswith a cost-effective and reliable system for providing substantiallyclean electricity generation without obstructing a water source ornegatively affecting the environment. The system uses antifreeze withwater to provide a more thermally efficient working fluid as used toimprove the greater pressure and volume capacity in use.

A portable hydro-electric generating system for such use is describedherein comprising: at least one turbine assembly having, at least oneintake; and a return; a tank with an inner volume to provide ahead-pressurizing means (for hydraulically-pressurizing thewater/antifreeze mixture contained in the system such that it can bedistributed as required as according to Bernoulli's equation forincompressible fluid mechanics); the system using a antifreeze/watermixture working fluid such that the working fluid doesn't freeze duringcold weather conditions (thereby protecting the system from failing orbeing damaged and working fluid from being stopped in its movementthroughout the system. Turbine(s) are able to be shut off andcirculation maintained via pumps or other pressurized means) to performmaintenance tasks.

Further, antifreeze mixture provides a lubrication means, increased heatdissipation for moving parts and other such advantageous features suchthat the system is able to be used 365 days a year in various climaticconditions to produce reliable powering means. The system uses theavailable head pressure in the tank which is maintained throughout theclosed system to create downward pressure, (the storage tank holding avolume of approximately 4300 gallons of the antifreeze/water mixture fordispersing through the system); at least two water wheels; wherein theantifreeze/water mixture working fluid is passed through the turbineassembl(ies) through the intake(s) and the return, respectively,creating a low pressure area (sub-vacuum) at the intake(s) and into thetank with an inner volume as the water wheel is turned by a moving watersource optionally using a hose, a weir or other suitable inlet to thesystem.

The antifreeze/water mixture working fluid is resistance-passed throughthe system by the head pressure forcing down on the working fluid(antifreeze/water mixture) in a manner similar to present city watersystems (changing potential to kinetic energy), creating hydraulicpumping means thereby creating a means for storing potential energywhereby pressure may be regulated within the portable hydro-electricgenerating system via petcocks, or check and slide valves and valvestations. The force-transmitted flow-movement of the antifreeze/watermixture through the portable hydro-electric generating system by thehydraulic pumping means creates a power-generating means that may bemanually controlled via the petcocks strategically located which allowthe system to be balanced and as a maintenance means to promotereliability, and consistency in use. In instances wherein the turbine(s)or other components/systems require maintenance the system may be shutdown and a minimum flow maintained via pumps to continue to produceenergy. No damage is done via freezing and a minimum of electricalgeneration is maintained via the small amount of flow during theseperiods. Within the present invention the tank (with or without a sump,as an accumulator or not as an accumulator) may be filled via at leastone pipe, hose or other water transporting means, a pressure reliefvalve being located on top of the tank with a 100 lb gauge. The presentsystem may be used to power a working farm, and/or a remote village,and/or an urban grid without creating a large environmentalimpact/footprint.

A kit is also disclosed herein including: a turbine assembly (enclosedwithin or not enclosed within) at least one tank; a volume ofantifreeze/water mixture working fluid (that may prevent freezing incold temperature environments and further provide lubrication means); atleast one pump (natural or provided-manmade) to provide at least onehydraulic pumping means; at least two water wheels; and optionally a setof operating instructions for installation and/or use. A suitablyequipped (multiple-wheeled) trailer having 3×12 boards fit to an 8 footdeck using a 4×4 angle iron frame (two angle irons inverted and two notinverted) with a hitch. The hitch and trailer deck may be overlaid withdiamond plate for ease of cleaning. This feature trailer provides thatthe system is portable between locations. The tanks may be mounted tothe floor preferably via four (3″ I-Beam with holes drilled in forfastener attachment) legs/posts, ties being used to attach to mushroomtie downs on the deck. The tanks may use sash locks to be held in place.

Lastly, a method of using a portable hydro-electric producing system isdescribed herein comprising the steps of: taking/diverting water from awater source; diverting the water through an intake area at a weir;slowing the water allowing particles to settle from the water before thesediment-reduced water ascends into the turbine assemblies; mixing thewater with a predetermined amount of antifreeze thereby creating awater/antifreeze mixture and pumping the water/antifreeze mixture intothe turbine (assembly) via a pressure pipe; thereby creating a flow forgenerating power. The antifreeze/water mixture comprises a working fluidallowing the system to realize greater pressure and volume capacity inuse because of its inherent thermal qualities and protection fromfreezing. The method may further comprise the step of regulating andbalancing the portable hydro-electric generating system via petcocks (orother suitable means). As described above, the power provided/generatedmay be used by a working farm, and/or a remote village, and/or an urbanarea and/or introduced into at least one existing power grid formonetary compensation (means for monetizing the present invention). Inthese and other ways the present invention may serve as a cost-effectivepower-providing system that is relatively maintenance-free, easy toassemble in a vast variety of environments and minimizes environmentalimpact.

The present invention holds significant improvements and serves as ahigh efficiency portable hydro-electric producing system. For purposesof summarizing the invention, certain aspects, advantages, and novelfeatures of the invention have been described herein. It is to beunderstood that not necessarily all such advantages may be achieved inaccordance with any one particular embodiment of the invention. Thus,the invention may be embodied or carried out in a manner that achievesor optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught hereinwithout necessarily achieving other advantages as may be taught orsuggested herein. The features of the invention which are believed to benovel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in theconcluding portion of the specification. These and other features,aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become betterunderstood with reference to the following drawings and detaileddescription.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specificationillustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention,ancient hydroelectric company, constructed and operative according tothe teachings of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a flowchart of operation ofa portable hydroelectricity producing system according to an embodimentof the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating the portable hydroelectricityproducing system according to an embodiment of the present invention ofFIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is another perspective view illustrating the portablehydroelectricity producing system according to an embodiment of thepresent invention of FIG. 2.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter bedescribed in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein likedesignations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to aportable hydroelectricity producing system and more particularly to ahigh efficiency portable hydro-electric producing system. The systemuses antifreeze with water to provide a more thermally efficient workingfluid as used to improve the pressure and volume capacity in use.Further, the working fluid is cost-effective in use because it permitsthe portable hydroelectricity producing system of the present inventionto work regardless of the ambient temperature.

Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown inFIG. 1, a perspective view illustrating flowchart 102 of operation ofportable hydroelectricity producing system 110 according to anembodiment of the present invention.

Flowchart 102 illustrates the ‘flow’ of portable hydroelectricityproducing system 110. Portable hydro-electric generating system 110 inthis particular embodiment comprises: at least one turbine assembly 130having, at least one intake 230; and at least one return 240; at leastone tank 170 with an inner volume; a antifreeze/water mixture 145working fluid; providing at least one hydraulic pumping means; at leastone water wheel 250 (preferably two or four as required to produce thedesired energy output); wherein antifreeze/water mixture 145 workingfluid is passed through turbine assembly 130 through intake(s) 230 andreturn 240, respectively, creating a low pressure area at intake(s) 230and into tank 170 with an inner volume as at least one water wheel 250is turned by a water source.

Antifreeze/water mixture 145 comprises antifreeze 140 in a suitablevolume mixed with water 150 to form the working fluid which isresistance-passed through modified portable hydro-electric generatingsystem 110, by hydraulic pumping means creating a pressure and isregulated within portable hydro-electric generating system 110 via apetcock valve located between an outlet of the pump and an outlet of thetank. Hydraulic pumping means is maintained in the system using theavailable head pressure (potential energy) that is convertible tokinetic energy, similar in function to a city water system used toservice and provide water to a plurality of homes. Available headpressure is able to distribute water, as needed, using consistentpressure as per Bernoulli's principal of the conservation of energywhich states that, in a steady flow, the sum of all forms of mechanicalenergy in a fluid along a streamline is the same at all points on thatstreamline. Thus an increase in the speed of the fluid occursproportionately with an increase in both its dynamic pressure andkinetic energy, and a decrease in its static pressure and potentialenergy. If the fluid is flowing out of a reservoir the sum of all formsof energy is the same on all streamlines because in a reservoir theenergy per unit mass (the sum of pressure and gravitational potential ρg h) is the same everywhere.

Thus, the force-transmitted flow-movement of antifreeze/water mixture145 through portable hydro-electric generating system 110 by hydraulicpumping means creates a power-generating means for generator 310. Asantifreeze/water mixture 145 is passed over turbine assembly 130,turbine assembly 130 is caused to turn such that electricity may beproduced via rotation of a wheel extracting energy from the fluid flowconverting it to useful work via a rotor assembly. Those with ordinaryskill in the art will now appreciate that upon reading thisspecification and by their understanding the art of rotors as describedherein, methods of electrical production will be understood by thoseknowledgeable in such art.

Referring now to FIG. 2, a perspective view illustrating portablehydroelectricity producing system 110 according to an embodiment of thepresent invention of FIG. 1.

FIG. 2 illustrates more specifically one of the possible embodiments ofthe invention disclosed as portable hydro-electric generating system 110comprising: turbine assembly 130 (one or more turbines in parallel orseries—preferably at least two) each having, at least one intake 230;and a return 240; a tank 170 with an inner volume, as stated previously.Water 150 is contained and distributed from inside tank 170 throughoutthe system. Tank 170 has an inner volume and may comprise anaccumulator.

Antifreeze/water mixture 145 is able to absorb much greater amounts ofheat when compared to that of water 150, is able to withstand lowertemperatures, and raises the boiling point of water 150.Water/antifreeze mixture 145 provides a lower freezing point. Thelowered freezing point allows portable hydro-electric generating system110 to operate in decreased temperatures and due to the inherentproperties of water/antifreeze mixture 145 also is able to operate moreefficiently in increased temperatures. In this way the present inventionis more suitable for use in a variety of temperatures and pressures ascompared to conventional systems. It should be noted that the use ofwater/antifreeze mixture 145 also provides many other benefits such aslubrication means to extend longevity of portable hydro-electricgenerating system 110 and other.

Water/antifreeze mixture 145 may be supplied to tank 170 via a hose orother such water-transporting means available and then tank 170 may beclosed whereby water/antifreeze mixture 145 is passed over the wheel andreturned to tank 170 via pumps or other. This invention is a suitable asa kinetic powering means. The pumps may be used to pressurize thesystem. It should be appreciated that although the present system isefficient in use and useful over a wide range of temperatures that thesystem requires outside energy sources and is not ‘self-perpetuating’ inmotion.

Tank 170 in this particular embodiment is preferably 20′ high×4′ long×4′wide to create suitable head-pressure to ‘work’ the system. Tank 170preferably comprises a 2″line with adapters at the bottom of tank 170.The 2″ line is provided with water/antifreeze mixture 145 under theinfluence of the described head pressure. Antifreeze/water mixture 145working fluid is passed through turbine assembly 130 through intake(s)230 and return 240, respectively, wherein return 240 may include asanitary tee with a 6″ sweep creating a low pressure area at intake(s)230 and into tank 170 (with an inner volume) as water wheels 250 areturned (creating a rotation about an axle carried by bearings) by aflowing water source. It should be noted that the rotation may becircular about the axle or elliptically-cammed according to desiredorientation for maximum effectiveness. Antifreeze 140 may be added insuitable amounts to water 150 to maintain proper proportion ofwater/antifreeze mixture 145. Trailer may be oriented perpendicular towater wheels 250 and provide a means whereby the present system can bemoved between locations to provide remote powering. The system may bedisassembled and hooked to a water source such as a water well and usedto provide electricity producing means.

Hydraulic pumping means creating the pressure is preferably regulatedwithin portable hydro-electric generating system 110 via petcocks.Force-transmitted flow-movement of antifreeze/water mixture 145 throughportable hydro-electric generating system 110 by hydraulic pumping meanscreates a power-generating means capable of generating over 89,000 wattsand producing over 160 Horsepower watts which may be used to power aworking farm, and/or a remote village, and/or an urban area.

It should be noted that working fluid of antifreeze/water mixture 145allows portable hydroelectricity producing system 110 to realize greaterpressure and volume capacity in use because of inherent thermalqualities, as described above, thereby drastically increasing theefficiency and longevity over traditional powering systems. In this way,the portable hydroelectric generating system according to the presentinvention provides consumers with a cost-effective and reliable systemfor providing substantially clean electricity generation withoutobstructing the water source or negatively affecting the environment.

Portable hydroelectricity producing system 110 may be tailored togenerate power for at least one home or constructed on a larger scalefor selling into the power grid. The versatile nature of portablehydroelectricity producing system 110 makes it ideal for use in anassortment of locations ranging from a working farm, to a remotevillage, to an urban area. The inventor has calculated that the presentinvention as described herein may conservatively power may power up to5,356 homes using two water wheel(s) 250. In this way this invention isideal for use in environments and in nations with undeveloped orunderdeveloped powering systems and means. Further, the presentinvention may be used to supply developed nations with cost-effectivepower conversion means by using the system to feed the existing grid.Those with ordinary skill in the art will now appreciate that uponreading this specification and by their understanding the art of powergenerating, distribution and introduction into the existing power gridas described herein, methods of powering means and communication will beunderstood by those knowledgeable in such art. It should be understoodthat the present invention can be used in parallel systems to generatepower.

A pressure pipe can send water 150 mixed with a predetermined amount ofantifreeze 140 into turbine assembly 130, which is substantiallyenclosed in powerhouse 300 with at least one generator 310 and controlequipment. Tank 170 within this particular embodiment preferablycomprises an inner volume also further comprising an accumulator. Inother embodiments water wheel(s) 250 are carried via a supported axleand contained within the inner volume of tank(s) 170 and tank(s) 170preferably comprise sump(s) to substantially contain water/antifreezemixture 145.

Referring now to FIG. 3 showing another perspective view illustratingthe portable hydroelectricity producing system 110 according to anembodiment of the present invention of FIG. 2.

Portable hydroelectricity producing system 110 as illustrated is capableof using about 4,300 gallons of water to generate over 89,000 watts toproduce over 160 Horsepower. Over the course of one year the presentinvention may produce about 5,356,800 kilowatt hours of usable cleanenergy to be consumed. The present system is a conserver of energy viathe head-pressure such that much of the energy used is recycled to bere-used thereby increasing the relative efficiency of such a system. Inthis way the present invention can be used to ‘store’ potential energy,and operate as per Bernoulli's theorem to provide kinetic energy aswater wheel(s) 250 are turned as water mixture passes over them causingwater wheel(s) 250 to rotate thereby creating electrical energy that maybe used to power external devices (as indicated.)

As previously mentioned portable hydro-electric generating system 110 isportable and may be transported between locations using trailer. Thetrailer may comprise planking, securing means to hold tank(s) 170mounted thereon. The system may be connected or disconnected withrelative ease, provided no antifreeze/water mixture working fluid 145 isspilled to contaminate the environment. Antifreeze/water mixture workingfluid 145 is only passed internally within the system over water wheels250 to tank 170 and back, water source may be externally used to powerthe system for example a waterfall may be directed onto external vanesto turn water wheels 250, thereby not mixing with antifreeze/watermixture working fluid 145 that is kept within the confines of thesystem.

Portable hydro-electric generating system 110 for manufacture, sale oruse may comprise kit 330 including: turbine assembly 130; tank 170;antifreeze/water mixture working fluid 145; at least one pump to provideat least one hydraulic pumping means; at least one water wheel 250; andoptionally a set of operating instructions. Portable hydro-electricgenerating system 110 may be manufactured and provided for sale in awide variety of sizes and shapes for a wide assortment of applications.Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, underappropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference,user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements,available materials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents orarrangements such as, for example, including more or less components,customized parts, components arranged in series or parallel for powergenerating means, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary andnumerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readilyenvisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which areintended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention.Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially thescientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiarwith patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from acursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure ofthe application.

1. A portable hydro-electric generating system comprising: at least one turbine assembly having, at least one intake; and a return; a tank with an inner volume of water contained inside, said inner volume of water comprising an accumulator; an antifreeze/water mixture working fluid which allows the system to realize greater pressure and volume capacity in use because of inherent thermal qualities; said tank is 20 feet high×4 feet long×4 feet wide and is used to create head pressure; at least one centrally located vertically-run pipe wherein said pipe is 6 inches in diameter and runs vertically to return said antifreeze/water mixture working fluid to said tank; at least one hydraulic pumping means comprising pumps and head pressure to maintain a flow when the portable hydro-electric generating system is shut down; a plurality of water wheels; wherein said antifreeze/water mixture working fluid is passed through said turbine assembly through said intake(s) and said return, respectively, creating a low pressure area at said intake(s) and into said accumulator as said at least one water wheel is turned by the antifreeze/water mixture working fluid; wherein said antifreeze/water mixture working fluid is resistance-passed through said portable hydro-electric generating system creating said hydraulic pumping means; wherein the hydraulic pumping means is regulated by a petcock valve located between an outlet of the pump and an outlet of said accumulator; and wherein force-transmitted flow-movement of said antifreeze/water mixture through said portable hydro-electric generating system by said hydraulic pumping means creates a power-generating means via a rotor capable of recycling about 4,300 gallons of water capable of producing over 160 Horsepower to power a working farm, and/or a remote village, and/or an urban area. 